There used to be corporations that produced products. Now there are just banks that produce deals, hedge-fund-driven banks and derivatives and those things.

There is a price to pay for speaking the truth. There is a bigger price for living a lie.

You can't lead the people if you don't love the people. You can't save the people if you don't serve the people.

Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public

Empathy is not simply a matter of trying to imagine what others are going through, but having the will to muster enough courage to do something about it. In a way, empathy is predicated upon hope.

Too many young folk have addiction to superficial things and not enough conviction for substantial things like justice, truth and love.

None of us alone can save the nation or the world. But each of us can make a positive difference if we commit ourselves to do so. (p. 109)

The greatest gift you can give someone is the gift of inspiration.

We have to recognise that there cannot be relationships unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, unless there is love, patience, persistence.

We are who we are because somebody loved us.

A fully functional multiracial society cannot be achieved without a sense of history and open, honest dialogue.

If you give customers a chance, they’ll communicate with you in many ways.

There are literary works that speak for themselves and there are writers who boast through work.

Sometimes you need to be alone in order to reflect on life. Take time out to take care of yourself. You deserve it.

When he gets mad, it's like he's in another world. He'll look at you with those big eyes and they'll be going around in circles.

No more excuses. I can't blame anything on my parents. I'm responsible for my mistakes and my choices.

This sunlight shames November where he grieves In dead red leaves, and will not let him shun The day, though bough with bough be overrun. But with a blessing every glade receives High salutation.

Whoe'er thou art, thy Lord and master see, Thou wast my Slave, thou art, or thou shalt be.

I do forgive people when they get it right, even people who in the past I thought were unforgivable.

I have always had a mystical attitude toward inspiration. Thats my nature.

Scoring 100 points is a lot, but I maybe could have scored 140 if they had played straight-up basketball.